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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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The trade surplus reached a monthly record on strong demand for semiconductor shipments, a key growth engine through last year’s tariff-related trade turbulence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But it comes at an inopportune time for the industry, as investors pull money from some private-credit funds amid turbulence in that market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The 2024 crash was caused by "an encounter with turbulence due to downdraft winds that resulted in mast bumping and an inflight breakup", a report by the National Transportation Safety Board said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Despite recent turbulence, the long-term case for gold remains intact,” wrote Alejandro Bondavalli, a senior investment manager at Pictet, in a note.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Just moving around makes enough turbulence to send the smoke everywhere.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir